USPTO Examiner BOSWORTH KAMI A - Art Unit 3783

Recent Applications

Detailed information about the 100 most recent patent applications.

Application NumberTitleFiling DateDisposal DateDispositionTime (months)Office ActionsRestrictionsInterviewAppeal
18905106CATHETERS AND RELATED METHODS FOR THE ASPIRATION CONTROLLED DELIVERY OF CLOSURE AGENTSOctober 2024May 2025Allow721YesNo
18819625Medicament Delivery DeviceAugust 2024April 2025Allow711YesNo
18715519PERITONEAL DIALYSIS SYSTEM HAVING PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL ("PCM") HEAT EXCHANGEMay 2024May 2025Allow1211NoNo
18568476ONLINE FLUID GENERATING PERITONEAL DIALYSIS CYCLERDecember 2023May 2025Allow1820NoNo
18515701TREATMENT INTERVALS FOR USE OF COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ENERGY ABSORBING MATERIALS FOR DERMATOLOGICAL APPLICATIONSNovember 2023April 2025Allow1711NoNo
18380942SLIDING FLOW CONTROLLEROctober 2023October 2024Allow1220NoNo
18482152RESERVOIR FOR MEDICAL IMPLANTSOctober 2023May 2024Allow821NoNo
18481857DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR THE ORAL DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC COMPOUNDSOctober 2023November 2024Allow1411NoNo
18242279SMART DIALYSIS BAG DETECTION SYSTEMSeptember 2023May 2025Allow2011NoNo
18238078INJECTION NEEDLE ASSEMBLYAugust 2023June 2025Allow2220NoNo
18365180NEEDLELESS ACCESS CONNECTORS AND VALVE ELEMENTS THEREFORAugust 2023July 2024Allow1210YesNo
18215869MEDICAL DEVICE WITH A THERMAL MASS FLOW SENSOR FOR BUBBLE DETECTIONJune 2023February 2025Allow1911NoNo
18269850DURABLE, MULTI-USE PERITONEAL DIALYSIS CYCLER USING DISINFECTIONJune 2023June 2024Allow1200NoNo
18269823PERITONEAL DIALYSIS CYCLER HAVING HEAT CLEANINGJune 2023August 2024Allow1430NoNo
18208663CAPACITIVE PRIMING SENSOR FOR A MEDICAL FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEMJune 2023June 2025Allow2421NoNo
18301159MEDICAL DEVICES FOR FLUID DELIVERY AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTUREApril 2023November 2024Allow2010NoNo
18134148SUBCUTANEOUS INFUSION NEEDLE STICK PREVENTION DEVICE USING NEEDLE HUB RETRACTIONApril 2023August 2024Allow1601NoNo
18110041Balloon Catheter Systems for Delivery of Dry Drug Delivery Vesicles to a Vessel in the BodyFebruary 2023July 2024Allow1701NoNo
18085095METHOD OF INJECTING OCTREOTIDE ACETATE INTO THE BODYDecember 2022April 2025Allow2820YesNo
17993302DIALYSIS SYSTEMS AND METHODS INCLUDING SENSOR FEEDBACK TO IMPROVE PATIENT EXPERIENCENovember 2022March 2024Allow1500NoNo
18054252MULTI CHAMBER FLEXIBLE BAG AND METHODS OF USING SAMENovember 2022April 2023Allow510NoNo
17980189SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING FLUID FLOW DURING MEDICATION DELIVERY PROCEDURESNovember 2022September 2024Allow2210NoNo
17980173SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING FLUID FLOW DURING MEDICATION DELIVERY PROCEDURESNovember 2022March 2025Allow2821NoNo
17930000MEDICAL DEVICES FOR FLUID DELIVERY AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURESeptember 2022April 2023Allow710NoNo
17929949MEDICAL DEVICES FOR FLUID DELIVERY AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURESeptember 2022April 2023Allow710NoNo
17851125INJECTION FLUID QUANTIFICATIONJune 2022June 2024Allow2411NoNo
17831134AUDIBLE INDICATORJune 2022February 2024Allow2010NoNo
17767936SAFE EJECTION INTRAVENOUS NEEDLEMay 2022March 2023Allow1110NoNo
17743558Vented Connector for Medical Fluid Vessels and Tapered PlugMay 2022November 2024Allow3030YesNo
17734162APPARATUS FOR SUBRETINAL ADMINISTRATION OF THERAPEUTIC AGENT VIA A CURVED NEEDLEMay 2022May 2025Abandon3731YesNo
17661724IRRIGATION AND ASPIRATION DEVICE AND METHODMay 2022June 2024Abandon2510NoNo
17659375Catheters with Expandable and Collapsible LumensApril 2022April 2025Allow3600NoNo
17768425A CATHETER DEVICE COMPRISING A LEVERING MEMBERApril 2022August 2024Allow2820NoNo
17719111Peritoneal Dialysis Systems, Devices, and MethodsApril 2022November 2024Allow3111NoNo
17675860BUTTON SAFETY CAP FOR CATHETER INSERTION DEVICEFebruary 2022March 2025Allow3720NoNo
17636562CATHETERS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USEFebruary 2022April 2025Allow3810NoNo
17583976SAFETY HOUSING BASED IMPLANT/MEDICAMENT INJECTING SYSTEMJanuary 2022July 2024Allow3011NoNo
17583995SAFETY HOUSING BASED IMPLANT/MEDICAMENT INJECTING SYSTEMJanuary 2022July 2024Allow2911NoNo
17583965SAFETY HOUSING BASED IMPLANT/MEDICAMENT INJECTING SYSTEMJanuary 2022July 2024Allow2911NoNo
17564772METHOD OF INJECTING OCTREOTIDE ACETATE INTO THE BODYDecember 2021September 2022Allow920YesNo
17542166Anti-Reflux Plug Forming Detachable Tip MicrocatheterDecember 2021October 2024Allow3420NoNo
17523168DEVICE FOR OCULAR ACCESSNovember 2021April 2024Allow2931YesYes
17608912DRUG SOLUTION ADMINISTRATION UNIT, DRUG SOLUTION ADMINISTRATION MODULE, DRUG SOLUTION ADMINISTRATION DEVICE, AND MEDICATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMNovember 2021September 2024Allow3510YesNo
17519472SMART CONNECTION INTERFACENovember 2021February 2025Allow3920YesNo
17440556MEDICAL INSTRUMENT WITH INJECTION NEEDLESSeptember 2021June 2025Allow4530NoNo
17412846Dialysis Systems, Devices, and MethodsAugust 2021March 2023Allow1940YesNo
17403600Dialysis Systems, Devices, and MethodsAugust 2021May 2022Allow910NoNo
17403614Dialysis Systems, Devices, and MethodsAugust 2021May 2022Allow910NoNo
17394259SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE DELIVERY OF MEDICATIONS OR FLUIDS TO THE EYEAugust 2021January 2024Abandon2910NoNo
17394121MANAGEMENT OF INSUFFICIENT HYPOGLYCEMIA RESPONSEAugust 2021April 2024Allow3211YesNo
17371685EXPANDABLE-MOUTH CATHETER INTRODUCER TOOLJuly 2021September 2024Allow3830YesNo
17367393Hub Assembly with a Self-Closing Valve for Use with a SyringeJuly 2021July 2024Allow3720NoNo
17363325METHOD OF INJECTING OCTREOTIDE ACETATE INTO THE BODYJune 2021October 2021Allow401NoNo
17360589TUBING MARKERSJune 2021February 2025Abandon4420NoNo
17359280FLUID REPLACEMENT DEVICEJune 2021February 2024Allow3221YesNo
17356948Method and Apparatus for Controlled Relative Motion of Surgical Instruments and ComponentsJune 2021February 2025Allow4321YesNo
17343004CATHETER WITH ENHANCED TENSILE STRENGTHJune 2021October 2021Allow510NoNo
17329944PERSONALIZABLE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANESTHETIZING TYMPANIC MEMBRANEMay 2021January 2024Abandon3231NoNo
17321273WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM INTEGRATING ELECTRONICS INTO ORALLY INGESTIBLE PRODUCTS FOR CONTROLLED RELEASE OR INJECTION OF ACTIVE INGREDIENTSMay 2021December 2024Abandon4310NoNo
17242726BALLOON CATHETER WITH FLOATING HUBApril 2021September 2023Allow2921YesNo
17208235DEVICE FOR OCULAR ACCESSMarch 2021March 2024Abandon3610NoNo
17203436INJECTION NEEDLE ASSEMBLYMarch 2021July 2023Allow2810YesNo
17201382RADIOPAQUE BALLOON CATHETER AND GUIDEWIRE TO FACILITATE ALIGNMENTMarch 2021July 2023Allow2820YesNo
17194157DEVICE, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED DISPENSING OF PERIODONTAL MEDICATIONMarch 2021March 2024Allow3631NoNo
17273875Injection DeviceMarch 2021July 2024Allow4011NoNo
17170638Overmolded Access Port Including Anchoring and Identification FeaturesFebruary 2021April 2023Allow2720YesNo
17164653Intraveous Catheter Insertion Device and Method of UseFebruary 2021October 2022Allow2101NoNo
17157125SEALING BETWEEN A CANNULA PART AND A FLUID PATHJanuary 2021March 2025Abandon5040NoNo
17152581RAPID ASPIRATION THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM AND METHODJanuary 2021August 2023Allow3140YesYes
17152575RAPID ASPIRATION THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM AND METHODJanuary 2021January 2022Allow1220YesNo
17145890MEDICAL BALLOON WITH RADIOPAQUE END PORTION FOR PRECISELY IDENTIFYING A WORKING SURFACE LOCATIONJanuary 2021August 2022Allow2041YesNo
17129111DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE WITH AUDIBLE INDICATOR SPRINGDecember 2020May 2024Allow4130YesNo
17253311Microneedle Device and Method for Producing the SameDecember 2020October 2024Allow4621YesNo
17107645FLEXIBLE TUBING OCCLUSION ASSEMBLYNovember 2020May 2023Allow3010YesNo
17101559TRANSSEPTAL PUNCTURE DEVICE AND METHOD OF USENovember 2020December 2023Allow3621YesNo
17100335HAND TOOL FOR AIDING IN INSERTION OF A TRANS-ROUND WINDOW MEMBRANE CATHETER FOR MICROPUMP-MEDIATED ACUTE AND CHRONIC INNER-EAR DRUG DELIVERYNovember 2020October 2024Allow4741YesNo
17099482IRRIGATION AND ASPIRATION DEVICE AND METHODNovember 2020March 2022Allow1621YesNo
17093778SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING FLUID FLOW DURING MEDICATION DELIVERY PROCEDURESNovember 2020March 2024Allow4031YesNo
17087670METHOD OF INJECTING OCTREOTIDE ACETATE INTO THE BODYNovember 2020April 2021Allow510YesNo
17086678TELESCOPING CATHETERNovember 2020September 2024Allow4741YesNo
17075080Balloon Catheter Systems for Delivery of Dry Drug Delivery Vesicles to a Vessel in the BodyOctober 2020May 2023Abandon3111NoNo
17066605PRIMING DEVICE AND SYSTEMOctober 2020November 2023Abandon3720NoNo
17066436SMART DIALYSIS BAG DETECTION SYSTEMOctober 2020January 2024Abandon3921NoNo
17061664MEDICAL BALLOON WITH RADIOPAQUE IDENTIFIER FOR PRECISELY IDENTIFYING THE WORKING SURFACEOctober 2020July 2023Allow3361YesNo
17037456SLIDING FLOW CONTROLLERSeptember 2020August 2023Allow3520NoNo
17035460STEERABLE GUIDE CATHETERSeptember 2020December 2023Allow3830NoNo
17035182MEDICAL BRAIDED TUBE ASSEMBLYSeptember 2020November 2023Allow3730YesNo
17026104Radiopaque And Septum-Based Indicators for a Multi-Lumen Implantable PortSeptember 2020February 2023Allow2911NoNo
17018742BULB FOR USE WITH IV SETSeptember 2020December 2024Abandon5160YesNo
17006999PERCUTANEOUS ACCESS DEVICEAugust 2020June 2024Abandon4521NoNo
17006137FLEXIBILITY BALLOON CATHETERAugust 2020April 2024Abandon4431YesNo
17002920BALLOON CATHETERAugust 2020August 2023Allow3620NoNo
16971402DIALYSIS MACHINEAugust 2020July 2024Allow4721NoNo
16986789CAPACITIVE PRIMING SENSOR FOR A MEDICAL FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEMAugust 2020January 2023Allow3010NoNo
16966169APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE STATIC PATIENT PRESSUREJuly 2020July 2024Allow4721NoNo
16927386TREATMENT INTERVALS FOR USE OF COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ENERGY ABSORBING MATERIALS FOR DERMATOLOGICAL APPLICATIONSJuly 2020August 2023Allow3721YesNo
16957172MICRONEEDLE ARRAYJune 2020August 2023Allow3730NoNo
16896831INJECTION DEVICE WITH A SPRING FOR A NEEDLE PROTECTING SLEEVEJune 2020April 2025Allow5850NoNo
16879363SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCORPORATING EXERCISE INTO CLOSED-LOOP DIABETES THERAPYMay 2020July 2024Allow4940NoNo
16763286Syringe Assembly With Ion-Exchange MaterialMay 2020June 2023Allow3721YesNo

Appeals Overview

This analysis examines appeal outcomes and the strategic value of filing appeals for examiner BOSWORTH, KAMI A.

Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) Decisions

Total PTAB Decisions
8
Examiner Affirmed
6
(75.0%)
Examiner Reversed
2
(25.0%)
Reversal Percentile
40.5%
Lower than average

What This Means

With a 25.0% reversal rate, the PTAB affirms the examiner's rejections in the vast majority of cases. This reversal rate is below the USPTO average, indicating that appeals face more challenges here than typical.

Strategic Value of Filing an Appeal

Total Appeal Filings
35
Allowed After Appeal Filing
7
(20.0%)
Not Allowed After Appeal Filing
28
(80.0%)
Filing Benefit Percentile
23.3%
Lower than average

Understanding Appeal Filing Strategy

Filing a Notice of Appeal can sometimes lead to allowance even before the appeal is fully briefed or decided by the PTAB. This occurs when the examiner or their supervisor reconsiders the rejection during the mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) after the appeal is filed.

In this dataset, 20.0% of applications that filed an appeal were subsequently allowed. This appeal filing benefit rate is in the bottom 25% across the USPTO, indicating that filing appeals is less effective here than in most other areas.

Strategic Recommendations

Appeals to PTAB face challenges. Ensure your case has strong merit before committing to full Board review.

Filing a Notice of Appeal shows limited benefit. Consider other strategies like interviews or amendments before appealing.

Examiner BOSWORTH, KAMI A - Prosecution Strategy Guide

Executive Summary

Examiner BOSWORTH, KAMI A works in Art Unit 3783 and has examined 430 patent applications in our dataset. With an allowance rate of 77.0%, this examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications. Applications typically reach final disposition in approximately 35 months.

Allowance Patterns

Examiner BOSWORTH, KAMI A's allowance rate of 77.0% places them in the 36% percentile among all USPTO examiners. This examiner has a below-average tendency to allow applications.

Office Action Patterns

On average, applications examined by BOSWORTH, KAMI A receive 2.73 office actions before reaching final disposition. This places the examiner in the 91% percentile for office actions issued. This examiner issues more office actions than most examiners, which may indicate thorough examination or difficulty in reaching agreement with applicants.

Prosecution Timeline

The median time to disposition (half-life) for applications examined by BOSWORTH, KAMI A is 35 months. This places the examiner in the 21% percentile for prosecution speed. Applications take longer to reach final disposition with this examiner compared to most others.

Interview Effectiveness

Conducting an examiner interview provides a +15.0% benefit to allowance rate for applications examined by BOSWORTH, KAMI A. This interview benefit is in the 58% percentile among all examiners. Recommendation: Interviews provide an above-average benefit with this examiner and are worth considering.

Request for Continued Examination (RCE) Effectiveness

When applicants file an RCE with this examiner, 21.1% of applications are subsequently allowed. This success rate is in the 16% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Insight: RCEs show lower effectiveness with this examiner compared to others. Consider whether a continuation application might be more strategic, especially if you need to add new matter or significantly broaden claims.

After-Final Amendment Practice

This examiner enters after-final amendments leading to allowance in 40.6% of cases where such amendments are filed. This entry rate is in the 55% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: This examiner shows above-average receptiveness to after-final amendments. If your amendments clearly overcome the rejections and do not raise new issues, consider filing after-final amendments before resorting to an RCE.

Pre-Appeal Conference Effectiveness

When applicants request a pre-appeal conference (PAC) with this examiner, 75.0% result in withdrawal of the rejection or reopening of prosecution. This success rate is in the 59% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Recommendation: Pre-appeal conferences show above-average effectiveness with this examiner. If you have strong arguments, a PAC request may result in favorable reconsideration.

Appeal Withdrawal and Reconsideration

This examiner withdraws rejections or reopens prosecution in 75.0% of appeals filed. This is in the 62% percentile among all examiners. Of these withdrawals, 54.2% occur early in the appeal process (after Notice of Appeal but before Appeal Brief). Strategic Insight: This examiner shows above-average willingness to reconsider rejections during appeals. The mandatory appeal conference (MPEP § 1207.01) provides an opportunity for reconsideration.

Petition Practice

When applicants file petitions regarding this examiner's actions, 41.9% are granted (fully or in part). This grant rate is in the 43% percentile among all examiners. Strategic Note: Petitions show below-average success regarding this examiner's actions. Ensure you have a strong procedural basis before filing.

Examiner Cooperation and Flexibility

Examiner's Amendments: This examiner makes examiner's amendments in 0.2% of allowed cases (in the 51% percentile). This examiner makes examiner's amendments more often than average to place applications in condition for allowance (MPEP § 1302.04).

Quayle Actions: This examiner issues Ex Parte Quayle actions in 0.0% of allowed cases (in the 42% percentile). This examiner issues Quayle actions less often than average. Allowances may come directly without a separate action for formal matters.

Prosecution Strategy Recommendations

Based on the statistical analysis of this examiner's prosecution patterns, here are tailored strategic recommendations:

  • Expect multiple rounds of prosecution: This examiner issues more office actions than average. Address potential issues proactively in your initial response and consider requesting an interview early in prosecution.
  • Plan for extended prosecution: Applications take longer than average with this examiner. Factor this into your continuation strategy and client communications.

Relevant MPEP Sections for Prosecution Strategy

  • MPEP § 713.10: Examiner interviews - available before Notice of Allowance or transfer to PTAB
  • MPEP § 714.12: After-final amendments - may be entered "under justifiable circumstances"
  • MPEP § 1002.02(c): Petitionable matters to Technology Center Director
  • MPEP § 1004: Actions requiring primary examiner signature (allowances, final rejections, examiner's answers)
  • MPEP § 1207.01: Appeal conferences - mandatory for all appeals
  • MPEP § 1214.07: Reopening prosecution after appeal

Important Disclaimer

Not Legal Advice: The information provided in this report is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. You should consult with a qualified patent attorney or agent for advice specific to your situation.

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